Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea in Lettere - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2013/2014

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Due insegnamenti a scelta tra i seguenti
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
6
B
L-FIL-LET/02
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2014/2015

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Prova finale
6
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2013/2014
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Due insegnamenti a scelta tra i seguenti
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
6
B
L-FIL-LET/02
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
activated in the A.Y. 2014/2015
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Un insegnamento a scelta tra i seguenti
Prova finale
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Altre attivita' formative
9
F
-

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mMasterful

Teaching code

4S02202

Credits

12

Coordinator

Simonetta Ponchia

Language

Italian

Location

VERONA

Also offered in courses:

The teaching is organized as follows:

I MODULO PARTE (I)

Credits

6

Period

I semestrino A

Location

VERONA

Academic staff

Simonetta Ponchia

II MODULO PARTE (P)

Credits

6

Period

I semestrino B

Location

VERONA

Academic staff

Simonetta Ponchia

Learning outcomes

Module: I MODULO PARTE (I)
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Educational goals: knowledge of the civilization stages, geographical environment and main historical events of the ancient Near East, knowledge of the main historical sources concerning the periods treated and of the methods for their analysis; knowledge of the main and recent approaches to the study of the ancient Near East and of the main bibliographical tools.


Module: II MODULO PARTE (P)
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The second part of the course (p) is aimed at an in-depth study of specific sectors of the history of the ancient Near East and relevant sources, at providing the knowledge of the specific bibliography, analytical tools framed in an integrated approach combining historical, philological and archaeological data and methods.

Program

Module: I MODULO PARTE (I)
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The course (i+p) is aimed at providing a comprehensive view of the history of the ancient Near East from prehistory to first millennium BC. The first part (course i) is general in character and considers the major historical peridizations of Syro-Mesopotamian history, from the beginning of urban civilization to the Late Babylonian period.

Methods: lectures, guided analysis of documents. Attendance is recommended; students who can not attend classes are kindly requested to contact the teacher.


Module: II MODULO PARTE (P)
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The second part (course p) will be devoted to illustrating the Mesopotamian literary tradition in its historical contexts, with particular concern for the first millennium BC and the analysis of selected examples of mythological, devotional, lyric, scholastic texts and of the milieus of their production, study, filing, fruition, highlighting the scribal culture charateristics, the relationships between scholars and ruling class, court and religious centres, and with the previous literary tradition, its re-interpretation and innovations.

Methods: lectures, guided analysis of documents. Attendance is recommended; students who can not attend classes are kindly requested to contact the teacher.

Examination Methods

Module: I MODULO PARTE (I)
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oral exam


Module: II MODULO PARTE (P)
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oral exam

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE